Big 12 Talking Expansion

[Mean Gene]

If I were the Big East and I wanted to expand, I would offer Dayton and VCU. if Georgetown had a problem with VCU then I would as St. Louis.

 

[fan5577]

It will be interesting to see how a Big 12 invite would affect UConn recruiting in this area and nationwide

 

[fan5577]

If I were the Big East and I wanted to expand, I would offer Dayton and VCU. if Georgetown had a problem with VCU then I would as St. Louis.

Or the league could invest in the new plane that gets to England in 12 minutes and invite Gonzaga

 

[L J S A]

It will be interesting to see how a Big 12 invite would affect UConn recruiting in this area and nationwide

It would improve their football recruiting for sure. Not sure how significantly it changes what they already do in basketball.

 

[TonyinFairfield]

It will be interesting to see how a Big 12 invite would affect UConn recruiting in this area and nationwide

It would improve their football recruiting for sure. Not sure how significantly it changes what they already do in basketball.

Has being in the B12 improved Rutgers' football recruiting? I really don't know since I don't follow college football much, especially Rutgers. Just curious.

 

[Andrew]

Not yet.

 

[redken]

If I were the Big East and I wanted to expand, I would offer Dayton and VCU. if Georgetown had a problem with VCU then I would as St. Louis.

From what I hear, the Big East is very happy with its current 10-team alignment. (However, nothing's written in stone ... especially in college athletics.)

 

[fan5577]

It will be interesting to see how a Big 12 invite would affect UConn recruiting in this area and nationwide

It would improve their football recruiting for sure. Not sure how significantly it changes what they already do in basketball.

Has being in the B12 improved Rutgers' football recruiting? I really don't know since I don't follow college football much, especially Rutgers. Just curious.

My only concern is how it changes the narrative for Kevin Olie, especially in the NYC area. I understand our narrative is changing as we speak. The AAC is not a top basketball conference I think it hurts UConn being in that conference. The Big 12 is another story. Again if we start winning and packing the Garden that is the best story.

 

[OLV72]

If I were the Big East and I wanted to expand, I would offer Dayton and VCU. if Georgetown had a problem with VCU then I would as St. Louis.

From what I hear, the Big East is very happy with its current 10-team alignment. (However, nothing's written in stone ... especially in college athletics.)

They're very happy with keeping a larger share of the Fox money. The tv money drives the changes to the conferences.

 

[otis]

The Big East will add additional if, and when, Fox Sports wants the Big East to expand.

 

[L J S A]

It will be interesting to see how a Big 12 invite would affect UConn recruiting in this area and nationwide

It would improve their football recruiting for sure. Not sure how significantly it changes what they already do in basketball.

Has being in the B12 improved Rutgers' football recruiting? I really don't know since I don't follow college football much, especially Rutgers. Just curious.

I think kids already care about UConn because of their basketball success. I don't think anyone cares about Rutgers at all. UConn improving their football could mean the theft of Jersey kids who want to stay close but hate seeing Rutgers get their brains bashed in.

 

[L J S A]

The Big East will add additional if, and when, Fox Sports wants the Big East to expand.

I think most of the BE would be more than happy to bring on Dayton and St. Louis and call it a day. I'm wondering if those are the teams Fox would want, though.

 

[Knight]

It's all about the Benjamins.

 

[Serhan_The_Mann]

what makes it funny is that SMU is NOT in the big 12 when there basketball team is doing good and its a matter of time before there football program wakes up from there huge nap but they want uconn can you imagine them playing against texas baylor and A&M? there gonna get blown out every game lol

 

[L J S A]

what makes it funny is that SMU is NOT in the big 12 when there basketball team is doing good and its a matter of time before there football program wakes up from there huge nap but they want uconn can you imagine them playing against texas baylor and A&M? there gonna get blown out every game lol

SMU got left out the first time around when the old Southwest Conference merged with the Big 8, and I don't think they were considered at all when TCU joined. For whatever reason, I don't think they will ever be a consideration.

Maybe other schools think elevating SMU to their level would mean losing a valuable piece of the Dallas recruiting pie.

 

[ADORAZ]

Houston is much more likely than SMU to be taken. Houston football is way better and that's what they care about.

SMU will be irrelevant again soon shortly. Not eligible for the tournament this year.

 

[Serhan_The_Mann]

what makes it funny is that SMU is NOT in the big 12 when there basketball team is doing good and its a matter of time before there football program wakes up from there huge nap but they want uconn can you imagine them playing against texas baylor and A&M? there gonna get blown out every game lol

SMU got left out the first time around when the old Southwest Conference merged with the Big 8, and I don't think they were considered at all when TCU joined. For whatever reason, I don't think they will ever be a consideration.

Maybe other schools think elevating SMU to their level would mean losing a valuable piece of the Dallas recruiting pie.

thats true but the major reason why the big 12 dont want smu in it cause of the football scandal

 

[austour]

what makes it funny is that SMU is NOT in the big 12 when there basketball team is doing good and its a matter of time before there football program wakes up from there huge nap but they want uconn can you imagine them playing against texas baylor and A&M? there gonna get blown out every game lol

There likely not going there because there neighbors don't want them there. There I said what there all thinking.

 

[fan5577]

I don't know how many of you guys follow this twitter account (@MHver3) He does come at it from the football side and has been correct about this stuff in the past. Interesting info if true. I don't want UConn to get a sniff. What happens with DUKE, UNC and other basketball powers in the ACC (Syracuse, Pitt ect...)

Tweets from @MHver3
ESPN wants sec and B12 to play nice. Needs them to stay strong.backdoor deals with sec that 2 schools in B12 were working on, will not be endorsed by ESPN and will be fought .
ESPN wants Uconn in B12 for TV market purposes for the LHN/B12N. Simple as that. Also gives B12 another blueblood in BB.
ESPN will let B12 and SEC get the big programs left in ACC(UM FSU Clemson VT) and refill the ACC remnants with AAC teams and pay them less.
ESPN needs to protect what it has with ACC and B12 but does not want a merger if ACC loses schools to B10-can't afford to pay competitive shares to 20 schools in a mega conf.

 

[mjmaherjr]

I don't know how many of you guys follow this twitter account (@MHver3) He does come at it from the football side and has been correct about this stuff in the past. Interesting info if true. I don't want UConn to get a sniff. What happens with DUKE, UNC and other basketball powers in the ACC (Syracuse, Pitt ect...)

Tweets from @MHver3
ESPN wants sec and B12 to play nice. Needs them to stay strong.backdoor deals with sec that 2 schools in B12 were working on, will not be endorsed by ESPN and will be fought .
ESPN wants Uconn in B12 for TV market purposes for the LHN/B12N. Simple as that. Also gives B12 another blueblood in BB.
ESPN will let B12 and SEC get the big programs left in ACC(UM FSU Clemson VT) and refill the ACC remnants with AAC teams and pay them less.
ESPN needs to protect what it has with ACC and B12 but does not want a merger if ACC loses schools to B10-can't afford to pay competitive shares to 20 schools in a mega conf.

interesting. Could definitely see espn looking out for uconn